Daniel Norton

Dan our Editor looks after Scaffmag's daily news service, he started his career as a scaffolder before creating and founding Scaffmag in 2008. Dan now spends his days visiting projects and writing about the scaffolding and access industry.

Construction tops insolvency table with 3,866 failures

Construction recorded 3,866 company insolvencies in England and Wales in the year to August, the highest total of any industry, despite a 2% annual fall.

Layher UK extends ScaffEx principal sponsorship for three years

Layher UK has renewed its position as principal sponsor of ScaffEx for a further three years, extending its backing of the UK scaffolding and access exhibition.

Scaffolding targets full WorldSkills Ireland competition place

Scaffolding apprentices have put their skills on display at WorldSkills Ireland Live in Dublin, as industry representatives push for the trade to become a full competition category in 2027.

Revscaff backs new scaffolding division with seven-figure Layher investment

Revscaff Safety Systems has made a seven-figure investment in Layher equipment as the East Yorkshire business builds a new scaffolding operation alongside its established safety systems companies.

Scaffolding rises to fourth in OSHA’s most-cited safety standards

Scaffolding has moved from sixth to fourth in OSHA’s latest ranking of the most commonly cited workplace safety standards in the US, with 1,725 violations recorded in preliminary FY2026 figures.
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What ScaffEx 2026 says about where scaffolding is heading

Recorded on the floor at ScaffEx 2026, the latest episode of The Brace Yourself Podcast goes beyond the products and launches to explore some of the bigger issues facing scaffolding businesses, from company culture and staff retention to technology, leadership and growth.

ITP launches flame-retardant shrink wrap for scaffold containment

Powerclad FR Tite is designed for temporary containment and weather protection, with ITP citing EN ISO 11925 testing and Warringtonfire TS 62 certification.

CISRS says CSCS licence was at risk as STA calls for consultation

CISRS says legal advice warned its CSCS licence could be revoked, as training providers call for consultation over its planned departure.